5/3/04
Published 12:00 am Monday, May 3, 2004
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Clubs
River City BPW 6 tonight, United Way office on South Street; Jaynie Bridges will present the National BPW program, “Attaining Work Life Balance;” open to the public; Jeanie Whitaker, 634-1984.
Rosa A. Temple Class of 1969 Reunion meeting, 6:30 tonight; The Ridge apartments; Willie Moore, 638-9329.
Vicksburg Kiwanis Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s.
Civitan Club Business meeting, noon Wednesday, Shoney’s.
Daughters of the American Revolution Officer installation, 10 a.m. Thursday; Purks YMCA.
Warren County Chapter MSU Alumni Association Paul Geer Memorial Bulldog Classic golf tournament, May 12 at Vicksburg Country Club; $65 per player or $260 per four-player team; Kaleel Jabour, 636-2970, or Kent Smith, 636-8692.
Kappa Alpha Psi Golf Classic Two-Man Scramble May 29 in Raymond; registration, $60 per person, due Friday; prizes offered; 415-4560 or 636-8813; portion of funds to benefit United Way of West Central Mississippi; sponsored by the Vicksburg Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
Public programs
Breast Cancer Support Group For breast cancer patients, survivors and family members; 6 tonight, Porters Chapel United Methodist Church, 200 Porters Chapel Road; speaker, Dr. Tom Sligh; Pearl Carter, 636-4709.
TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly; 5:30-7 tonight, River Region West, second floor conference room; bring item for basket; walking, 6-7 p.m. Thursday, parking lot of Vicksburg Clinic; Nancy, 619-7008.
Public Library Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., preschool and toddler story time and a craft.
Mental Illness Support Group For family and friends of the mentally ill; 6 p.m. Tuesday, Warren-Yazoo Mental Health Complex.
Spring Choral Concert 7 p.m. Tuesday, Warren Central High School auditorium; adults, $3, and students, $2.
Overeaters Anonymous For those wanting to stop binge eating; 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Bowmar Baptist, room 206 C; 638-0011.
Candlelight Vigil for Military Nurses 6 p.m. Thursday, the Rose Garden on Crawford Street; sponsored by District 12 of the Mississippi Nurses’ Association.
Community Prayer Breakfast 7 a.m. Thursday, Mirror Room at Battlefield Inn; speaker, Sen. Mike Chaney; $6; 638-6165 by Tuesday for reservations; in observance of the National Day of Prayer.
Community Health Fair 7-11 a.m. Friday, Purks YMCA; vision, blood glucose, blood pressure, body fat analysis, flexibility and more; Dr. Abdul Bahro, cardiologist, will speak from 11-11:30; refreshments served; 638-1071; free.
Young Ladies of Distinction Conference 5:30 p.m. Friday, Travelers Rest Baptist Church, 718 Bowmar Ave.; lock-in and make-up, hair and fashion sessions; various speakers; free; for girls ages 12 and older; 636-3712.
Narcotics Anonymous 8 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, Good Shepherd Community Center, 629 Cherry St.; daytime, Alvin J., 661-7646; evening, Jackie G., 638-8456 or 415-3345.
Summer Youth Enrichment Program 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Thursday, June 14-July 29, Kings Community Center; ages 6-14; education, recreation, music, arts and crafts and more; free; lunch provided; space limited, applications due by May 22; 634-4546; sponsored by the Department of Youth Service and Vicksburg Family Development.
Churches
Calvary Baptist Renewal conference, 7 tonight-Wednesday, 2878 Old Highway 27; speakers, Ronnie Robinson, Justin Fisher, J.D. Harrison, Justin Peters and Dr. Jim Futral; music by Oddie Powell.
First United Methodist Revival, tonight-Tuesday, 301 Levee St., St. Joseph; meal at 5:30 and service at 6:30 each night; speaker, the Rev. Gene Rives of Baton Rouge; music leader, Matt Rawl of Baton Rouge; the Rev. Jonathan King, 318-766-3526.
King David No. 1 M.B. Revival, 7 tonight-Friday, 2719 Letitia St.; evangelist, the Rev. Michael Reed; pastor, the Rev. A.L. Hines.
Triumph M.B. Baptist Training Union, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 124 Pittman Road; pastor, the Rev. Larry A. Nicks; 638-8108.